Get Involved and Take Action!

Since its release, Made in L.A. has proven to be a powerful tool to engage communities around issues of low wage work, immigrants' rights and organizing, and it has inspired many, many people to get involved with these issues. Here are a ways that you can get involved with both the outreach around Made in L.A. and with the issues that are portrayed in it (to download a one-page "Take Action" flyer, click here)

1. Educate yourself about immigration policy and take action to support immigrants' rights and humane immigration reform

➢ Educate yourself and don't let others tell you what to think. Explore the "Myths vs. Facts" of immigration and the many resources and links to organizations that we have gathered on our Learn More page relating to immigrants' rights and immigration policy in the United States.

➢ If you want to express your views or influence the process, you may want to write or call your congressperson or other elected officials to let them know how you feel about humane immigration reform. Contact information is available at www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml or 1-800-FED INFO.

➢ Join or support existing campaigns working towards a solution. Is there current legislation in your city, county, state or in Congress you can support to help create fair immigration reform? We have been working with a number of organizations that have specific proposals and calls to action around supporting humane immigration reform. Some of the groups also offer sample talking points and sample text for contacting elected officials – explore these initiatives to see how you can participate:

➢ Join or support one of the many local and national groups working towards fair and just policy reform. Besides the organizations listed above, you can find a directory of local organizations on our Learn More page.

➢ Volunteer or support a local organization or worker center providing support for immigrant workers. You can find a directory of local organizations on our Learn More page.

➢ Get involved in the sweatfree movement. You can bring the campaign to your community and make sure your business, religious group, school, city council, or state government commits to buying products made in fair labor conditions and holds companies accountable to improve conditions in sweatshops currently in their supply chains. Apparel companies will only change their practices if we create a market for sweatfree products and services! Take action:

Of course, you can also hold a screening of Made in L.A.to mobilize your community around a sweatfree campaign! It's easy and a great way to kick off a campaign!

3. Get involved in community organizing and social justice efforts

Whether joining an organization, participating in a current boycott, struggle, or social action, donating to a cause, or helping to spread the word, there are a myriad of things you can do to be part of the solution. We encourage you to contact local community and campus organizations to learn how you can get involved locally. For a list of some organizations in the US, as well as many other resources, please visit our Learn More page.

Join our e-mail list, and join us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on what's happening with the film. Encourage your friends and family to join, too.

Host a screening in your community, or encourage the right community organization, faith-based congregation, or grassroots group to host a screening.

Screen the film at home for your friends and family. We can assure you this will be a beautiful and moving experience! (Read other people's emotional reactions to the film).

Encourage your professors, teachers and public libraries to get the educational version of Made in L.A. from our nonprofit educational distributor California Newsreel and to add the film to their collections and to their curricula. Help expand the impact of Made in L.A.!